米价飞涨，日本首相：5公斤大米价格须降到不高于4000日元

Core Viewpoint - The Japanese Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, emphasized the need to reduce the price of 5 kilograms of rice to between 3000 and 4000 yen (approximately 150 to 200 RMB) during a party debate, highlighting the ongoing issue of rising rice prices due to poor harvests caused by extreme heat [1] Group 1: Price Trends - Since last summer, rice prices in Japan have been continuously rising due to poor harvests caused by extreme high temperatures [1] - The average price of 5 kilograms of rice in Japanese supermarkets reached 4233 yen (approximately 210 RMB) during the week of April 21 to April 27, marking a 17-week consecutive increase [1] - This price is more than double the price from the same period last year, setting a record high since statistics have been kept [1]